How do I establish proof of relationship for a birth certificate request?
  • Your own birth certificate: your valid ID is acceptable; however, if you have assumed your spouse’s or civil union partner’s surname, provide a copy of your marriage or civil union certificate to link the name on your current ID to the name on your birth certificate.  
  • Your child’s birth certificate: if the name on your identification matches the name of the child’s parent your identification will establish your relationship.  If your current name does not match the name as recorded on the birth certificate, as the parent you will need to supply a copy of your marriage or civil union certificate or legal name change.
  • Your spouse’s/civil union partner’s birth record: provide a copy of YOUR birth certificate with parents’ names.
  • Your parent’s, grandparent’s or sibling’s vital record: you must establish that you are the person’s child / grandchild / sibling by linking the name on your ID to the subject of the record.  For example, if you changed your last name after marriage/civil union and want a grandparent’s vital record, you must: 
    • Provide your marriage/civil union certificate to show your name at birth, 
    • provide your birth certificate to identify your parent, and 
    • provide the parent’s birth certificate to identify the grandparent.



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1. What forms of identification can I use to get a certified copy of a record?
2. Who is authorized to receive a certified copy of a marriage or civil union certificate?
3. Can I authorize another person to obtain a certified copy of a marriage or civil union certificate?
4. Where can I get a certified copy of a marriage or civil union record?
5. What will I need to do to obtain a certified copy of a marriage or civil union certificate by mail?
6. How much does a certified copy of a marriage or civil union, birth or death certificate cost?
7. Who is authorized to receive a certified copy of a birth certificate?
8. How do I establish proof of relationship for a birth certificate request?
9. What if I am looking for a certified copy of a record and am an executor or legal representative?
10. What will I need to do to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate by mail?
11. Can I authorize another person to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate?
12. Where can I get a certified copy of a birth certificate?
13. How much does a certified copy of a birth certificate cost?
14. Who is authorized to receive a certified copy of a death certificate?
15. Can I authorize another person to obtain a certified copy of a death certificate?
16. Where can I get a certified copy of a death certificate?
17. What will I need to do to obtain a certified copy of a death certificate by mail?